Computer and Information Science

Program Overview

The Master of Science in Computer and Information Science
(MS-CIS) degree is built around the current professional trends in
industry: MobileApplication
Development and Data Science. Regional
industries with mature systems are seeking ways to leverage their
investments, and entrepreneurs are developing new means of
delivering and analyzing data. Offering mobile approaches to
software engineering and information analytic methods provides
avenues for organizations to gain extra value from established
processes. Professionals with these skills can guide organizations
in their efforts to use the technologies.

The CIS graduate program offers students two options allowing
them to select a practical, applied focus for the application of
computing technologies: Software Engineering or
InformationAnalytics.

The Software Engineering option
focuses on mobile computing and interactive software development.
Software testing and quality assurance methods are weaved
throughout the curriculum. Students develop interactive apps
for iOS (iPad, iPhone) and Android. Students will:

The Information Analytics option focuses
on data science and its use of data analytics along with advanced
techniques for data usage, modeling and system methods, and applied
programming to support these approaches. Students will: